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William C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Present or Past TenseWhy are there different tenses? Past tense in English but present tense in French.

Asked 8 years ago

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Loretta M.C1KwizIQ community member

Une questionC'est juste si je dis: Bien sûr qu'on se déteste, mais on s'aime aussi.

Asked 9 years ago

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Jude M.C1KwizIQ community member

jouer de + instrument and negation

Why do you say je ne joue pas du piano instead of je ne joue pas de piano? Is this correct and if so why, please?

Asked 2 years ago

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Marilyn C.C1KwizIQ community member

What is the affect of the circumblex on pronunciation? Why is it needed?

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Géraldine M.B2KwizIQ community member

Every Monday , Tuesday etcIl vient lundi? -Oui, comme ________.Is he coming on Monday? -Yes, like every Monday.
why is this wrong?He is coming every Monday. J'apprends le français le lundi. I learn french every Monday, what is the difference?Géraldine tous les lundisle lundi

Asked 6 years ago

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Stuart B.B1KwizIQ community member

What is a ‘naturally comparative’ adjective?

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Donald H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Using reflexivesWhen using a reflexive verb, e.g., se laver, se lever, se réveiller, etc., I was under the impression that in the second person plural (vous) an "S" was added to the verb in the passé composé. Am I wrong?

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Freddi W.A0KwizIQ community member

Tu vien d'o?

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Ian L.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Telling the time specificallyI was marked wrong for including "Il est dix-neuf heures et demie." as a way of specifically saying "It is 7:30PM. " Please explain?

Asked 7 years ago

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Tom Rune K.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Can "en" ever express waiting?I understand the examples given in this lecture (although I'd have like "en" to be contrasted with "pendant" as well), but can "en" ever mean "in" as in "I'll leave in one hour"? Or should I forget completely about using "en" in that sense?

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